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Saudi Arabia Hosts a Tennis Final Won by Coco Gauff
The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Coco Gauff earns record £3.7m after winning WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
Coco Gauff earned the biggest pay cheque in the history of women’s tennis, pocketing £3.7 million when she defeated Qinwen Zheng to claim the first WTA Finals event to be staged in Riyadh.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Gauff: WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can open doors
Staging the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia can help to bring change on behalf of gender equality and LGBTQ rights in the kingdom, Coco Gauff said, although the former US Open champion added that she ...Sports - ESPN - November 2 -
Coco Gauff Said She ‘Probably Wouldn’t Come Back’ to Saudi Arabia Without Change
The tennis star is considering not returning to the country to compete until more progress is made.Sports - The New York Times - November 2 -
Saudi Arabia’s Push Into Tennis Stalls
Months of discussions between Saudi sports leaders and tennis executives have led to almost no progress on a potential tournament in the country.Sports - The New York Times - October 16 -
Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?
The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Will Tennis Choose to Reckon With Human Rights in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia and tennis are becoming increasingly intertwined, but there is growing pushback from human rights experts.Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
WTA Finals results: Coco Gauff qualifies for semifinals, Iga Swiatek eliminated
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have qualified for the WTA Tour Finals last four, where they are joined by Zheng Qinwen and Barbora Krejcikova. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine Paolini, Elena ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Coco Gauff beats Zheng Qinwen to WTA Finals title – as it happened
Coco Gauff wins the WTA Finals after a gripping three-set thriller against Zheng Qinwen. First set: Zheng 3-2 Gauff* (*denotes next server) A humdinger of a game bursting with huge shots and ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Sportswashing or a catalyst for change - how are Saudi WTA Finals unfolding?
BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
How are Saudi Arabia's WTA Finals unfolding?
BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Tour Finals to set up Zheng Qinwen final
Coco Gauff may be saving the best for last. In what is shaping up to be potentially her best week of the season, Coco Gauff beat the world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in two turbulent sets Friday to set ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
Stakes high as women’s tennis becomes huge propaganda tool for Saudi Arabia | Tumaini Carayol
Hosting the women’s tennis tour’s flagship event in Saudi Arabia shows how sport’s balance of power has shifted. Before Carlos Alcaraz dismounted from the podium after his post-match interview in ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
WTA Finals draw: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka plays Zheng Qinwen
The WTA Finals draw pits Aryna Sabalenka against world No. 4 Jasmine Paolini as she seeks the three wins that would confirm her as the year-end world No. 1. Sabalenka will also face Elena Rybakina ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
WTA Finals round-robin results: Coco Gauff faces Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka qualifies
As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from securing the year-end No. 1 ranking after qualifying for the semifinals. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
WTA Finals round-robin results: Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen qualify
As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have qualified for the semifinals, where they are joined by Zheng Qinwen. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Coco Gauff sinks Aryna Sabalenka to set up WTA Finals showdown with Zheng
American outlasts world No 1: 7-6 (4), 6-3 in Riyadh Zheng Qinwen beats Barbora Krejcikova in first semi When Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff stared each other down just a month ago in Wuhan, ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in RiyadhSports - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
The 20-year-old American came from 2-0 and 5-3 down in the final set and was two points from defeat at one stage.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Battling Coco Gauff sinks Zheng Qinwen to win her first WTA Finals
American claims 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) victory Gauff faced 5-3 deficit in final set As Coco Gauff faced down a 5-3 third-set deficit towards the end of a relentless, brutal battle, the odds of ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Coco Gauff's WTA Finals title ends her season with a $4.8 million check and a big turnaround
Coco Gauff has wrapped up her season as well as possibleSports - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Tim Henman hits out as embarrassing crowd of 400 watch women’s finals in Saudi Arabia
Tim Henman has become the latest tennis legend to question the staging of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, although his concerns focused less on sportswashing than the absence of spectators in the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
Saudi Arabia tightens its belt
After eight years of whirlwind construction activity and unprecedented spending, the kingdom’s new watchword is prudenceBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
How would a President Harris deal with Saudi Arabia?
As president, Harris would need to engage with Saudi Arabia or take a conscious — and momentous — decision not to do so.Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments
Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projectsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
New Hong Kong-focused ETF gains approval in Saudi Arabia
Hang Seng Investment Management is second manager to get green light as authorities push for closer ties between both marketsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Saudi Arabia World Cup bid report accused of ‘whitewashing’ rights abuses
Law firm AS&H Clifford Chance failed to include alleged abuse of migrant workers in assessment for Fifa 2034 bid, say rights groups. A report by the Saudi arm of a global law firm on Saudi Arabia’s ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Transfer Talk: Could Vinícius Júnior depart for Saudi Arabia?
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior continues to attract interest from Saudi Arabia. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
China to issue first dollar bond in three years in Saudi Arabia
Choice of the kingdom highlights deepening financial ties between the two countriesWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim Summit in Saudi Arabia
Leaders from across the Arab and Muslim world were in Riyadh for a meeting officially convened to discuss the fighting in Gaza and Lebanon.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
CEO of Saudi Arabia's Futuristic City Project Leaves Abruptly
Longtime CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr left Neom, Saudi Arabia’s marquee development, which has been plagued by delays, cost overruns and staff turnover.World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Neom mega-project boss abruptly replaced in Saudi Arabia
Nadhmi al-Nasr leaves after six years in charge of $500bn desert developmentWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Neom CEO departs as Saudi Arabia scales back mega-projects
No reason given for departure of Nadhmi al-Nasr, longtime CEO of $500bn project launched by Mohammed bin Salman. Nadhmi al-Nasr, the longtime chief executive of the $500bn Saudi development project ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial Asian World Cup qualifier
Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial World Cup qualifier in Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a huge step towards North America in 2026 in the third round of Asian ...Sports - ABC News - Yesterday -
Saudi Arabia's Neom replaces its CEO amid reports of delays and cutbacks
Neom is set to host hyper-futuristic cityscapes and structures — but financial pressures on the kingdom are changing.Business - CNBC - Yesterday
